[94] S. 5180, 63d Cong., 2d Sess. (April 8, 1914).
[95] Wilson, “Uncle Sam; Employment Agent,” The Outlook, February 17, 1915, p. 395.
[96] 4 Wheat. 316 (1819).
[97] See above, p. 19.
[98] 1 Stat. L. 232.
[99] Changed to $50 by the act of May 8, 1794; 1 Stat. L. 354.
[100] Changed by the act of March 2, 1799 (1 Stat. L. 733) to forty lashes and ten years imprisonment for the first offense, but death for the second offense, or if the carrier was wounded or his life put in jeopardy. In 1794 (1 Stat. L. 354) the penalty for stealing mail or letters from the postoffice was changed to fine and imprisonment and in 1799 to thirty lashes and two years imprisonment.
[101] Act of March 3, 1797; 1 Stat. L. 509.
[102] 2 Stat. L. 592.
[103] Act of March 3, 1825; 4 Stat. L. 122.